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Simple Answers from Lee's Summit Total Auto for Lees Summit: Fuel System Service
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Question:What benefit will I get out of a fuel system cleaning?Lee's Summit Total Auto Answer:Well, the dirtier your fuel system is, the bigger the improvement you'll see in perfo...
Published on: Aug 12, 2022
Gasoline Direct Injection
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Question:My new car has a “GDI” engine. What does that mean to me and other Lees Summit vehicles with this new type of engine?Lee's Summit Total Auto Answer:GDI stands...
Published on: Jun 12, 2022
Fuel Saving Tip from Lee's Summit Total Auto: Gas Cap
This fuel saving tip for Lees Summit residents is so simple you won't believe it. It has to do with your gas cap. The first thing is to make sure it's screwed on tight. If it's loose, gas vapor will b...
Published on: May 22, 2022
Proper Grade of Gas
There are a lot of misconceptions about fuel grades – and by fuel grades I mean the octane rating. With names like “Standard," “Super," “Plus," and “Premium,” it&rs...
Published on: Jan 15, 2020
Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Lees Summit
Maintaining your car or truck will make it more efficient. It works the way it was designed to and that means it uses less fuel: And you save money.
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Published on: Oct 24, 2019
Your Nose Knows Gasoline
Each time we fuel up our vehicles, we get a little whiff of gasoline, so the smell is very familiar. There shouldn’t be any gasoline smell in or around your vehicle when you are away from the ga...
Published on: Jun 23, 2019
Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning at Lee's Summit Total Auto in Lees Summit
A lot of gas is wasted in dirty fuel delivery systems. Let’s start at the tank. The gas tank gathers of dirt, rust and sediment over the years. That’s why there’s a...
Published on: Mar 08, 2018
Lee's Summit Total Auto Service to Improve Fuel Economy
Let’s review some things that Lees Summit drivers can do to improve fuel economy. Bottom line, the better you maintain your vehicle, the less fuel you will use. It all adds up in a bi...
Published on: Dec 03, 2016